take·o·ver /ˈteɪkˌəʊvə(r)/ n. 1. 接收，接管 a military takeover 军事接管 the student takeover of school administration buildings 学生对校务管理大楼的接管 the liberal takeover of the women's liberation movement 妇女解放运动之被开明派所接管 2. 【经】接收(指以收购股票等方式实现的对企业的吸收合并) All middle-size oil companies are likely candidates for takeover. 中型石油公司都可能成为被接收合并的对象。 The new management executed a smooth takeover. 新的管理层顺利地实现了接收。 3. 【体】(接力赛跑中的)接棒，接力